#5588dc color: Blue Jay
#5588dc is rgb(85, 136, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.998% 0.1386 259.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5588dc
#5588dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5588dc mixed with white
Darker: #5588dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5588dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5588dc
What color is #5588dc?
#5588dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 136, 220), in HSL hsl(217.33, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.998% 0.1386 259.886).
What colors go well with #5588dc?
The complementary color of #5588dc is #b47d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097cc and #8978d6. The triadic partners are #cf6266 and #589d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #5588dc?
White text reads better on #5588dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5588dc a warm or cool color?
#5588dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.139.